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Sarah M James

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 236284518

Sarah M James is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $41,564 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $41,564 and the largest $41,564. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $37,944 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$39,7771$829,817
2024$37,9441$879,661
2025$41,5641$961,023

How to apply

Sarah M James says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania1$41,564

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Village Improvement Assn of Doylestown
Doylestown, PA
General support$41,564

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sarah M James accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Sarah M James give?

$41,564 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $41,564.

Who runs Sarah M James?

Its 2025 filing lists PNC Bank N A (Trustee).

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